Saturday, April 1, 2017

Tough Start in Tennessee for Bluebirds Baseball

The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team headed to Hendersonville (Tennessee) to play three games in the Kentucky/Tennessee Border Challenge.

But the first day did not result in any wins. Highlands lost 5-4 to the host Commandoes in the first game despite outhitting the hosts, 7-5. The Bluebirds (4-2 overall) committed three errors to one for the Commandoes. Highlands fell behind 4-0 before rallying to tie the game with four runs in the top of the sixth inning. Hendersonville won it in the bottom of the seventh. Bradley Greene singled in two runs to tie the game for Highlands.Kyle Finfrock led Highlands going 2-for-4. Joe Steiden added a double for the Bluebirds.

Highlands then lost 11-0 to the Christian Brothers Purple Wave out of Memphis (Tennessee). Christian Brothers outhit Highlands, 6-1.